Puerto Rico’s small businesses are “persevering through… [the] economic crisis,” but are concerned about managing cash flow and rising operating costs, according to the findings of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s “Puerto Rico Small Business Survey” released Monday.
Wireless carrier T-Mobile is weathering Puerto Rico’s protracted economic slump by keeping an ear to the ground on consumer needs for quality services at affordable rates, developing a “pro-consumer” brand as a result.
Telecommunications provider Claro announced Monday that as part of its $370 million investment in network upgrades, it has extended high-speed wireless broadband to 61 sectors in 30 towns across Puerto Rico.
Wireless carrier Sprint announced Monday the availability of the HTC Bolt — which it describes as the fastest smartphone built for its LTE Plus network — in its portfolio of products.
Suiza Dairy, owned by Grupo Gloria, announced the start of construction of Puerto Rico’s first plant dedicated exclusively to the production of “Extended Shelf Life” milk, to be located in Aguadilla.
Liberty Business recently partnered with Blue Coat Systems, now part of Symantec, to launch Liberty Web Security, a tool that provides differentiated and personalized cloud security services that safeguard business customers’ Internet connection, the company announced.
Wireless carrier AT&T announced it has upgraded all its cell sites in the U.S. Virgin Islands with additional bandwidth in the 700 MHz spectrum.
The Puerto Rico Planning Board presented Thursday revised economic projections confirming that the Commonwealth’s gross national product (GNP) will be reduced by $116.4 million during fiscal 2016 and $143.0 million in fiscal 2017.
Puerto Rico new car sales dropped sharply year-over-year in October, when the industry sold 10 percent fewer units, the United Automobile Importers Group (known as GUIA by its Spanish acronym), said Thursday.
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico opened a call Thursday for individuals and organizations to provide written comments on the government of Puerto Rico’s proposed fiscal plan.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development announced Thursday a $300,000 funding opportunity for women and veteran-owned businesses through its Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program.
Oriental Bank announced Thursday it has granted a $4.9 million to Grupo Quiñones to build a Selectos supermarket, which is already under construction.
Molinos de Puerto Rico, the Caribbean arm of Ardent Mills, the flour-milling and ingredient company, will host the XXXIV Annual Meeting of the Latin American Industrial Millers Association (ALIM) Nov. 13-16.
Seeking to increase financial knowledge and responsibility within low-income groups or communities through nonprofit organizations, FirstBank has partnered with the American Red Cross, United Way, and One Stop Career to create the Financial Education Program.
Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla announced Wednesday his choice to fill the position of Revitalization Coordinator, picking Aaron Bielenberg from the three candidates proposed by the Financial Oversight and Management Board.
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